(19)
(11) EP 1 426 324 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
16.06.2004 Bulletin 2004/25

(43) Date of publication A2:
09.06.2004 Bulletin 2004/24

(21) Application number: 03257586.2

(22) Date of filing: 02.12.2003
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: B67B 3/20
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IT LI LU MC NL PT RO SE SI SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK

(30) Priority: 02.12.2002 GB 0228062

(71) Applicant: Portola Packaging Limited
Doncaster, South Yorkshire DN4 5NT (GB)

(72) Inventor:
  • Mavin, Gerry
    Ashington Northumberland, NE63 8QX (GB)

(74) Representative: McLeish, Nicholas Alistair Maxwell 
Boult Wade Tennant Verulam Gardens 70 Gray's Inn Road
London WC1X 8BT
London WC1X 8BT (GB)

   


(54) Method and apparatus for applying a threaded cap to a threaded neck of a container


(57) There is described a method of applying a threaded cap (24) to a threaded neck (22) of a container (20). The method comprises the steps of placing the cap on the neck of the container, rotating the cap relative to the neck in an opening direction whilst supporting the cap with respect to the neck; and applying the cap to the neck so as to achieve substantial thread engagement.
There is also described an applicator (14) for applying a threaded cap (24) to a threaded neck (22) of a container (20) and reverse drive mechanism for use with an applicator.






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